Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and facts and a new trial granted.
Memorandum:
A new trial is required in the interest of justice because of the improper and prejudicial conduct of the prosecutor. In summing up, the District Attorney improperly commented upon defendant's silence when told of the charges against him (People v. Robinson,
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